Year | October 1941 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer |
Origin & Designer | Italy/Ansaldo |
Numbers Produced | 765 |
Crew | 3 (Commander/Gunner, Loader & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/18 M34 Howitzer |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -12° to +22° |
Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
Gun Traverse | 18° Left & 20° Right (Manual) |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 8mm Breda M38 Machine Gun (Roof) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 44 x 75mm & 1.104 x 8mm |
Height | 1.85m |
Width | 2.20m |
Length | 4.92m |
Combat Weight | 14.000 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.41m |
Fording Depth | 1.0m |
Trench Crossing | 2.10m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.80m |
Climbing Ability | 45° |
Radio | RF.1 CA |
Armour | Hull Front: 30mm Hull Sides: 25mm Hull Rear: 25mm Hull Top: 15mm Hull Bottom: 11mm Gun Compartment: Gun Mantle: 50mm Front: 25mm Sides: 25mm Rear: 25mm Top: 15mm |
Engine | SPA 8T (Diesel) |
Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 230 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 38 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 14 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Semovente 75/18 was designed with the German StuG III in mind. The result was a good reliable vehicle which had punch due to the 75/18 howitzer and was built on the chassis of the M13/40 tank. The Semovente 75/18 served in North Africa and Sicily and were issued to armoured divisions. |